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This is a series of photos I shot in the Dominican Republic in 2006. Some of the photos were published by Florida Catholic and The National Catholic Reporter.
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### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Archbishop Ramon Benito de la Rosa y Carpio(cq), of the Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros(cq) celebrating the Mass at a Cenacle gathering of bishops, priests religious and faithful. This is part of the Marian Movement of Priests that features Father Stefano Gobbi(cq), of Milan, Italy, who was given the world as his parish by the late Pope John Paul II, with the message to consecrate themselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, with the Marian Movement of Priests. Over 4,000 gathered at the open air auditorium called Centro Catolico Carismatico, Saturday morning, March 11, 2006, in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Rosario Robles(cq) right, of Silver Springs Shores, orginally from the Dominican Republic, prays early in the morning in the chapel of Residencia El Carmelo(cq), run by the Hermanas Carmelitas Teresas de San Jose, or in English, Carmelite order of Sisters. Kneeling in prayer are Iris Veguilla(cq), left, Jenny Acosta(cq) center and behind is Aurora Sanchez(cq), all of Ocala. The sisters as a dormitory to college women and to travelers at modest prices, Friday morning, March 10, 2006, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Father Stefano Gobbi(cq), of Milan, Italy, left, and Archbishop Ramon Benito de la Rosa y Carpio(cq), of the Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros(cq) are surrounded by many of the volunteers after the celebration of Mass at a Cenacle gathering of bishops, priests religious and the faithful. Father Gobbi was given the world as his parish by the late Pope John Paul II to consecrate themselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and does this through the Marian Movement of Priests. Over 4,000 gathered at the open air auditorium called Centro Catolico Carismatico, Saturday morning, March 11, 2006, in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Archbishop Ramon Benito de la Rosa y Carpio(cq), of the Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros(cq) displays the monstrance containing consectrated hosts during the celebration of Mass at a Cenacle gathering of bishops, priests religious and faithful. This is part of the Marian Movement of Priests that features Father Stefano Gobbi(cq), of Milan, Italy, who was given the world as his parish by the late Pope John Paul II, with the message to consecrate themselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, with the Marian Movement of Priests. Over 4,000 gathered at the open air auditorium called Centro Catolico Carismatico, Saturday morning, March 11, 2006, in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Father Stefano Gobbi(cq), of Milan, Italy, left, blesses pregnant women during the the celebration of Mass at a Cenacle gathering of bishops, priests religious and faithful. This is part of the Marian Movement of Priests that features Father Stefano Gobbi(cq), of Milan, Italy, who was given the world as his parish by the late Pope John Paul II, with the message to consecrate themselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, with the Marian Movement of Priests. Over 4,000 gathered at the open air auditorium called Centro Catolico Carismatico, Saturday morning, March 11, 2006, in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Luis Rodiequaz(cq) age 9, of Santo Domingo, places his new rosaries next to the image of Our Lady of Altagracia(cq), meaning high grace in Spanish. The image was orginally brought to the Dominican Republic by merchants from Spain. The legend is the image appeared on an orange tree and a grotto was bulit. The image is currently housed in the Basillica of Our Lady of Altagracia, a modern structure that is built like of pair of hands in prayer and is considered to be an important pilimage for the Dominican Republic from people from around the world, Friday afternoon, March 10, 2006, in Higuey, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Visitors from Ocala enter the main door of the Basillica of Our Lady of Altagracia that was visited in 1979 by the late Pope John Paul II. An of image of Our Lady of Altagracia(cq), meaning high grace in Spanish, was orginally brought to the Dominican Republic by merchants from Spain. The legend is the image appeared on an orange tree and a grotto was bulit. The image is currently housed in the Basillica of Our Lady of Altagracia, a modern structure that is built like of pair of hands in prayer and is considered to be an important pilimage for the Dominican Republic from people from around the world, Friday afternoon, March 10, 2006, in Higuey, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Tour guide Jose Pena(cq), conducting the tour in English and Spanish, demonstrates with his hands how the modern structure of the Basillica of Our Lady of Altagracia is built like of pair of hands in prayer The Basillica is considered to be an important pilimage for the Dominican Republic from people from around the world, Friday afternoon, March 10, 2006, in Higuey, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Lunch time laughs for high school girls Daniela Richardo(cq) age 17, Monica Ramirez(cq) age 16 and Omara Marinez(cq) age 16, all speaking perfect English. They are just four of the 900 students at Colegio Inmaculado Corazon de Maria(cq) run by the Hermanas Carmelitas Teresas de San Jose, Carmelite Sisters, Friday afternoon, March 10, 2006, in La Romana, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Families combine shopping, eating on small motorcycles and scooters as after school in the cool mountain town of Jarabacoa, located 70 miles north of Santo Domingo. Waterfalls is the best know feature of this area, Monday afternoon, March 13, 2006, in Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – celll – Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Trappist monk Jhonny Almonte(cq) left, welcomes Father Agustin Fernandez(cq) from La Vega, Dominican Republic, with in the gated area of Monasterio Cisterciense Santa Maria del Evangelio (cq). The Trappists make a product called semolin leche (cq), a cream wheat breakfast food that is sold at the monastery. Areas of the monastery are open to the public for tour, along with the church, located in a picturesque cool mountain area near the city of Jarabacoa, located 70 miles north of Santo Domingo. Waterfalls is the best know feature of this area, Monday afternoon, March 13, 2006, in Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida monk Jhonny Almonte(cq) left, welcomes Father Agustin Fernandez(cq) from La Vega, Dominican Republic, with in the gated area of Monasterio Cisterciense Santa Maria del Evangelio (cq). The trappiest make a product called semolin leche, a cream wheat breakfast food that is sold at the monestery. Areas of the monestery are open to the public for tour, along with the church, located in a picturesge cool mountain area near the city of Jarabacoa, located 70 miles north of Santo Domingo. Waterfalls is the best know feature of this area, Monday afternoon, March 13, 2006, in Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Archbishop Ramon Benito de la Rosa y Carpio(cq), of the Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros(cq) celebrating the Mass at a Cenacle gathering of bishops, priests religious and faithful. This is part of the Marian Movement of Priests that features Father Stefano Gobbi(cq), of Milan, Italy, who was given the world as his parish by the late Pope John Paul II, with the message to consecrate themselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, with the Marian Movement of Priests. Over 4,000 gathered at the open air auditorium called Centro Catolico Carismatico, Saturday morning, March 11, 2006, in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Archbishop Ramon Benito de la Rosa y Carpio(cq), of the Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros(cq) celebrating the Mass at a Cenacle gathering of bishops, priests religious and faithful. This is part of the Marian Movement of Priests that features Father Stefano Gobbi(cq), of Milan, Italy, who was given the world as his parish by the late Pope John Paul II, with the message to consecrate themselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, with the Marian Movement of Priests. Over 4,000 gathered at the open air auditorium called Centro Catolico Carismatico, Saturday morning, March 11, 2006, in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Archbishop Ramon Benito de la Rosa y Carpio(cq), of the Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros(cq) celebrating the Mass at a Cenacle gathering of bishops, priests religious and faithful. This is part of the Marian Movement of Priests that features Father Stefano Gobbi(cq), of Milan, Italy, who was given the world as his parish by the late Pope John Paul II, with the message to consecrate themselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, with the Marian Movement of Priests. Over 4,000 gathered at the open air auditorium called Centro Catolico Carismatico, Saturday morning, March 11, 2006, in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Archbishop Ramon Benito de la Rosa y Carpio(cq), of the Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros(cq) celebrating the Mass at a Cenacle gathering of bishops, priests religious and faithful. This is part of the Marian Movement of Priests that features Father Stefano Gobbi(cq), of Milan, Italy, who was given the world as his parish by the late Pope John Paul II, with the message to consecrate themselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, with the Marian Movement of Priests. Over 4,000 gathered at the open air auditorium called Centro Catolico Carismatico, Saturday morning, March 11, 2006, in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Archbishop Ramon Benito de la Rosa y Carpio(cq), of the Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros(cq) celebrating the Mass at a Cenacle gathering of bishops, priests religious and faithful. This is part of the Marian Movement of Priests that features Father Stefano Gobbi(cq), of Milan, Italy, who was given the world as his parish by the late Pope John Paul II, with the message to consecrate themselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, with the Marian Movement of Priests. Over 4,000 gathered at the open air auditorium called Centro Catolico Carismatico, Saturday morning, March 11, 2006, in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Archbishop Ramon Benito de la Rosa y Carpio(cq), of the Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros(cq) celebrating the Mass at a Cenacle gathering of bishops, priests religious and faithful. This is part of the Marian Movement of Priests that features Father Stefano Gobbi(cq), of Milan, Italy, who was given the world as his parish by the late Pope John Paul II, with the message to consecrate themselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, with the Marian Movement of Priests. Over 4,000 gathered at the open air auditorium called Centro Catolico Carismatico, Saturday morning, March 11, 2006, in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Archbishop Ramon Benito de la Rosa y Carpio(cq), of the Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros(cq) celebrating the Mass at a Cenacle gathering of bishops, priests religious and faithful. This is part of the Marian Movement of Priests that features Father Stefano Gobbi(cq), of Milan, Italy, who was given the world as his parish by the late Pope John Paul II, with the message to consecrate themselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, with the Marian Movement of Priests. Over 4,000 gathered at the open air auditorium called Centro Catolico Carismatico, Saturday morning, March 11, 2006, in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Archbishop Ramon Benito de la Rosa y Carpio(cq), of the Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros(cq) celebrating the Mass at a Cenacle gathering of bishops, priests religious and faithful. This is part of the Marian Movement of Priests that features Father Stefano Gobbi(cq), of Milan, Italy, who was given the world as his parish by the late Pope John Paul II, with the message to consecrate themselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, with the Marian Movement of Priests. Over 4,000 gathered at the open air auditorium called Centro Catolico Carismatico, Saturday morning, March 11, 2006, in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Archbishop Ramon Benito de la Rosa y Carpio(cq), of the Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros(cq) celebrating the Mass at a Cenacle gathering of bishops, priests religious and faithful. This is part of the Marian Movement of Priests that features Father Stefano Gobbi(cq), of Milan, Italy, who was given the world as his parish by the late Pope John Paul II, with the message to consecrate themselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, with the Marian Movement of Priests. Over 4,000 gathered at the open air auditorium called Centro Catolico Carismatico, Saturday morning, March 11, 2006, in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Archbishop Ramon Benito de la Rosa y Carpio(cq), of the Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros(cq) celebrating the Mass at a Cenacle gathering of bishops, priests religious and faithful. This is part of the Marian Movement of Priests that features Father Stefano Gobbi(cq), of Milan, Italy, who was given the world as his parish by the late Pope John Paul II, with the message to consecrate themselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, with the Marian Movement of Priests. Over 4,000 gathered at the open air auditorium called Centro Catolico Carismatico, Saturday morning, March 11, 2006, in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Archbishop Ramon Benito de la Rosa y Carpio(cq), of the Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros(cq) celebrating the Mass at a Cenacle gathering of bishops, priests religious and faithful. This is part of the Marian Movement of Priests that features Father Stefano Gobbi(cq), of Milan, Italy, who was given the world as his parish by the late Pope John Paul II, with the message to consecrate themselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, with the Marian Movement of Priests. Over 4,000 gathered at the open air auditorium called Centro Catolico Carismatico, Saturday morning, March 11, 2006, in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Archbishop Ramon Benito de la Rosa y Carpio(cq), of the Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros(cq) celebrating the Mass at a Cenacle gathering of bishops, priests religious and faithful. This is part of the Marian Movement of Priests that features Father Stefano Gobbi(cq), of Milan, Italy, who was given the world as his parish by the late Pope John Paul II, with the message to consecrate themselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, with the Marian Movement of Priests. Over 4,000 gathered at the open air auditorium called Centro Catolico Carismatico, Saturday morning, March 11, 2006, in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Archbishop Ramon Benito de la Rosa y Carpio(cq), of the Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros(cq) celebrating the Mass at a Cenacle gathering of bishops, priests religious and faithful. This is part of the Marian Movement of Priests that features Father Stefano Gobbi(cq), of Milan, Italy, who was given the world as his parish by the late Pope John Paul II, with the message to consecrate themselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, with the Marian Movement of Priests. Over 4,000 gathered at the open air auditorium called Centro Catolico Carismatico, Saturday morning, March 11, 2006, in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### A woman carries her package on her head near the center of the city of Santiago, Saturday afternoon, March 11, 2006, in Santiago, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance)2006
### Freelance – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### A young boy rides a horse in Santiago used to give carriage rides to touriest, Monday afternoon, March 13, 2006, in Santiago, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Prayers are said at the cyrpt of Padre Emiliano Tardif(cq), upper left, at Cementerio Municipal(cq). Padre Tardif(cq), orginally from Canada, traveled the world and attracted thousands to his charismatic healings. He is the Dominican Republic hopeful as a saint. Rosario Robles(cq) of Silver Springs Shores, orginally from the Dominican Republic, prays with others. Ocala visitors were both spiritially, physically and emotionally moved from prayers at the cyrpt of Padre Tardif(cq), expressing tears other outward signs, March 12, 2006, in Santiago, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Jenny Acosta(cq) of Ocala, center, leads prayers, along with Rosario Robles(cq) of Silver Springs Shores, left and Iris Veguilla(cq),of Ocala, early in the morning in the chapel using prayer stools. They stayed two nights during their trip at Centro de Espiritualidad San Juan de la Cruz (cq) or in English, Saint John of the Cross Spiritual Center, run by the Padres Carmelitas Descalzos or in English the Discalced Carmelite Order. The spiritual center serves as a seminary, retreat center, offers spiritual direction and much more, Monday morning, March 13, 2006, in El Caimito, province of La Vega, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### Jenny Acosta(cq) of Ocala, left, and Iris Veguilla(cq), of Ocala, pray early in the morning in covered walkway of the Spanish influence structure built in 1955. They stayed two nights during their trip at Centro de Espiritualidad San Juan de la Cruz (cq) or in English, Saint John of the Cross Spiritual Center, run by the Padres Carmelitas Descalzos or in English the Discalced Carmelite Order. The spiritual center serves as a seminary, retreat center, offers spiritual direction and much more, Monday morning, March 13, 2006, in El Caimito, province of La Vega, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance for The Florida Catholic – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### A new church is currently under construction that will be called Santa Barbara Igelsia, possibly to be completed in 2007, will replace an older structure seriously in need of replacement, Monday morning, March 13, 2006, in La Torre, province of La Vega, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance for The Florida Catholic)2006
### Freelance – Dominican Republic trip – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER/writer Jannet Walsh 352-598-7976 – cell### A midmoring rain calls for a towel to keep dry as locals walk past a small grocery store across the street from new Catholic church under construction called Santa Barbara Igelsia, Monday morning, March 13, 2006, in La Torre, province of La Vega, Dominican Republic. (Jannet Walsh/Freelance )2006
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